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3#1 WOAZEN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1931.

UNIVERSITY MAY SOON. COLLECT.

CHINA INDEMNITY BILL

· BECOMES LAW.

PEACE IN INDIA IN SIGHT.

DEBT ISSUE AGAIN. VICEROY AND GANDHI IN

London, Mar. 3.

The China Indemnity Bill, en- bodying the Nanking agreement by which the bulk of the Fund will be devoted to railway rehabilitation; and the Hongkong University re- celves donation of £265,000, pass

Lords to-day, without a division, and will be submitted almost fru- mediately for the Royal Assent,

Lord Danestfort (Conservative) askest for Information on the nature of the negotiations going on

regard to China's obligations to hollers of railway bonds.

The Champion Stakes is theed its third reading in the House of main attraction at the Races to- day, whilst, of course. apart from the race itself, there will be much interest centred In the big sweepstake. The weather was on the dull side first thing this morning, and somewhat

He pointed out that the Bill would warmer. Being Ladies' Day. confer great benefits on China and there is sure to be a large nt-he hoped that a statement could be tendance of the fair sex, who, made to reassure the House. despite the absence of sun, wili no doubt come out in all their finery.

General expectations are that Diana Bay will win the

Lord Ponsonby, for the Govern ment, said that it was the polley of the Government and of their predecessors that the Boxer In- demnity should not be used na a bargaining counter in getting Cham-satisfaction for the claims. He plons. Hetman, however, may be pointed out that a certain amount a danger, and in view of Mr. | bf the money would go into Chinese Chang's capabilities an upset is a rallways, the better development remote possibility. Sitting Bull, of which would benefit bondbold- having qualified, should have no difficulty in finding third place,

Apollo May Not Run.

It is reported that Apollo will not be saddled for the big event, but may be started in the Ladies' Purse instead.

.

The Phaeton Stakes, of which there are three divisions, should bring out some good ponies, and as Mr. Alves has distributed his weights carefully, we are certain to see some cxeiting finishes in these events.

"Ringtail's" selections, for to- day are as follows:

1st Race. Cyclamen Bay. Τοπι

Bright Star.

2nd Rice.

Apollo. Royal Flush. Eve stable.

3rd Race.

Misamis Azalea Leaf, Tay.

4th Race.

Fortune Bay. Daylight Eve. Ilolly Leaf.

Kilren.

5th Race.

The Raindrop. Queen Regent.

6th Race.

Hiawatha.. Boxing Evo. King's Colour,

7th Race.

King Willow. Jan Stewar. Acacia Loaf.

8th Race..

Christmas Frolic. Lobster Bay.. Four Cluba.

$th Race. Diana Bay. Hetman. Sitting Bull.

10th Race.

**Armony.

Bridge Hall. Orlando.

11th Race.

Coronation Eve. Vasylock.

Gay Crusader. 6

12th Itaco.

Tudrey..

Bay of Ballinghani“ Dub of Britanny,

ers.

In regard to the negotiations, a

was held in Nanking | conference last November and certain docu- ments were submitted by the Chingae Government which it was decided must be carefully examin- ed by the Governments concerned and

altending the conference which was adjourned.--Renter,

THE SWISS COTTON CRISIS.

IMPORT DUTIES RAISED FOR HOME PROTECTION,

Berne, Mar. 3. With the object of helping the Swiss cotton Industry, which is at present encountering" very serious crials," a new tariff which is to be made effective s from March 10 has been promulgated.

The tariff increases the duty on cotton goods by rates varying from twenty-five to eighteen per cent.-- Rruter.

GREYHOUND RACING IN SHANGHAI.

A NEW SYSTEM MAY BE ATTEMPTED.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghal, Mar. 4. It is learned that greyhound racing organisations in Shanghal may attempt operation is the Set-

loment on a membership plan in

the near future.

MAJESTIC SITE.

BIG OFFER TO SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

MIDNIGHT TALKS.

FULL AGREEMENT REACHED ON

IMPORTANT POINTS.

EIS PER ANNUM

BATAE *INGLE COPE:19 DENTA

NANKING SPLIT REACTIONS.

MAY CAUSE CANTON RESIGNATIONS.

HU HAN-MAN SAID TO BE DETAINED.

SILVER DIFFERENCES.

FORT DUNLOP

Local Branch.

Pedder Building.

Tel. 24554

NAVAL PACT PUTS ADVENTUROUS

M. BRIAND IN FELICITOUS MOOD,

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GIVE AND TAKE AND NO BITTERNESS.

TRIBUTE TO ITALY.

Paris, Mar. 3.

M. Briand WOR in felicitious mood to-night when addressing the Chamber on the subject of the naval agreement just concluded between France, Italy and Great Britain.

TRUCE TO BE CALLED. of the Central Political Council, any of the negotiators concerned.

FLIGHT OF

CHINESE YOUTH.

SEEKING FATHER IN TORONTO.

REACHES YOKOHAMA ON AN EMPRESS LINER.

A H.K. STOWAWAY.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, Mar. 4. The extraordinary adventures Chinese Canadian-born youth, who ran away from his

Nanking, Mar. 3., That the unexpected resigna-

The best thing about the settle- tion and alleged detention of Mr. ment, he said, was the fact that Hu Han-min, Chairman of the it reprosented a give and take and Legislative Council and member left no bitterness in the minds of Briand a warm tribute is likely to have repercussions into the Italian Government, which South-Western China, leading had done everything possible to 'HE GREATEST stride towards a settlement of possibly to the resignation of reach satisfactory results in the of a THE GREATEST stride ade yesterday, when Lordtertain

certain influential Nationalist interests of peace. Irwin, the Viceroy, and Gandhi came to an agreement opinion of well-informed circles on all points at issue between the Government of India and the Congress Party. The way appears to have chiang Kai-shek in anticipation of All eyes are centred on Marshal been cleared for the co-operation of Gandhi and the his next move in dealing with the Hu Han-min Congress in the completion of the structure of the new members of

Party which has wielded consider- Constitution drawn up in broad lines at the London able power in Government circles. Round Table Conference.

Political circles are ex- ceedingly pleased with the developments, which seem to remove the great diffi. culty in the way of a peace- -ful settlement of the con- stitutional issue. The epoch- making official announce- ment of the success of the negotiations appears to en- courage the belief that the work started at the Round Table Conference will be car- ried to a successful conclu- sion. It is expected that CORD IRWIN

the Congress Party will al GANDHI most immediately call a truce in their activities.

The most important concession made by Lord Irwin appeara to be connected with Gandhi's salt views. The arrangement is that people living on the coast-line will be permitted to manufac- ture and sell salt, The Government monopoly in the major part of India will remain.

PATH TO PEACE CLEARED.

Immediately aferwards, It was

In the path of ponce were cleared away.

Restoration of Property.

here.

Military Intrigue.

fle added: "Thero has been friction between the two nations. temporary home near Canton, Perhaps this friction has been reached Hongkong, stowed away, in any event, there has never boon Shanghai, were described in the aggravated by polemic discussion. and travelled to Yokohama and a grave,arriere-penece in the minds of either Frenchmen or Italians. Shanghai District Court yester-

"The agreement creates a propi-day afternoon when the boy'ap tions atmosphere for the continua-peared before Judge Lo. tion of negotiations for a complete

agreement on outstanding Franco- Italian questions."-Reuter.

Mr. MacDonald Pleased.

London, Mar. 3,

The boy is named Walter Liang and he is only thirteen years of As head of оле of the Nan-

ago, and he was charged with Iking political groups, Mr. Hu

stowing away aboard the R.M.S. Han-min has amongst his suppor-

Empress of Asla from Hongkong. ters a number of military comman- The Prime Minister, in a tele- ders and while officially it is an- gram to the President of the

Elving at Canton. nounced by the Kuo Min News French Council, M. Laval, and to Agency that the

animosity, be-Signor Mussolini, expressed his with his stepmother at Talshan, Apparently he had been living tween Mr. Hu and Marshal Chiang-great gratification Kai-shek originated in the ques that the problems left over by the adventurous flight was due to a on learning in Kwangtung Province, and his tion of the selection of merabers London Naval Conference had desire to return to Toronto, where to Borve at the National Assembly, been settled, by agreement, subject he had lived for eleven/years, to It is thought that considerable

to the concurrence of the other and his father. milliary Intrigue is behind the Governments represented at the downfall of this foremost Canton Conference. He added: "I con- It is understood that his father-

long

ese leader in Nanking.

eider the result of these

is the proprietor of a loading Since the coup on Saturday, Mr.negotiations to be a happy augury who returned to China about two Chinese restaurant in Toronto, Ilu has remained at the Govern for the settlement of the problems years ago bringing the youth with ment officials Club at Tongshan which will confront the General near Nanking where he is ander-Disarmament Conference in 1932. hint.

stood to be under surveillance, This agreement, if finally reached, He returned to Toronto leaving pending a final decision by Mar-will set the seal upon the friendly re the boy in the care of his stop ahal Chiang Kai-shek.

lations between the British Com-mother. monwealth of Nations on the one hand and the four countries with

Refuses Food and Drink.

Brutally Treated,

It is stated that for the past which such cordial collaboration was The boy complains that ho two days he has largely refused established during the London was brutally treated by his. food and drink and appears to be Naval Conference-British Wire-relatives and decided to run away, exceedingly

his less. pessimistic in views on the situation. He has refused to lasue any statement or

to make any comment regarding SOCIALISTS SCORE

the disagreement between himself and President Chiang Kai-shek.

He had no means whatsoever, büt ho managed to reach Hongkong somehow or other a few days prior to the departare of the Empress of

Asia. IN GERMANY.

Hidden Four Days.

Four lenders of the Nanking Conservative Party, Messrs. Wu Tae-hui, Li Shih-tseng, Teal Yuan- FOOD TAXES CONSIDERABLY to China on his way out two years

for

WHITTLED DOWN.

He had travelled by Empress linor-

ago and recognising that the Asia was of the samo line, going to Canada, hè stowed away.

officially stated that an agree already been approved by the when he was made a prisoner by 311 votes to 60, Socialist motions

ox-Canton Commander-in-Chief, of Agriculture, was rejected by hama Harbour.

Salt Agreement.

Provinces Silent.

The drastic step taken by

New Delhi, Mar. 3. The path to peace between the

Besides the agreemont regarding Government of India and the Con- the manufacture of salt on the gress Party appears to have been coast, details of which have been pei and Chang Ching-klang, visit- entirely cleared. The Viceroy and briefly disclosed, a provisionaled Tongshan yesterday afternoon

Berlin, Mar. 4. Mahatma Gandhi continued their settlement has been reached on and had an interview with Mr. Hu.

The Government's talk until after midnight, Gandbil the restoration of confiscated pro- The latter was much moved by the policy as regards agriculture was protective

The liner left Hongkong on perty belonging to leading mem- visit of his did colleagues. leaving the Viceregal-Paluce-aters of the Congress Party,"

considerably whittled-down in the February 19, but the lad's presence By a coincidence this Club was Reichstag to-day when, although on board was not discovered until 1.30 a.m.

formerly occupied

several a Communist motion of no conf-four days later when the Empress This provisional settlement has months by Marshal Li Chal-suni, dence in Dr. Schileler, the Minister of Asin was steaming into Yoko ment had been reached between Executive Council, with a minorarahal Chiang for over a year. were adopted abolishing the obll-officers to the Japanese authorities, He was handed by the ship's Lord Irwin and Gandhi which alteration with regard to the

gation to add a certain percentage who sent him to Shanghai. will be reviewed and confirmed extent to which such property may

of rye flour to wheat bread. be restored. later to-day.

Another Socialist motion allow

Wandering in Shanghai. Political circles ure now quite

ing the importation duty free of An agreement regarding the confident that the whole situation President Chiang in dealing with fifty thousand tons of frozen meat the next week or ton days has not What happened to the youth In att law was reached yesterday will be satisfactorily arranged and his political opponents has arous- per annum for the relief of the been ascertained but he was found that a truce will quickly be called fed much attention among the poor, was also carried, the margin on Monday wandering on the Bund, afternoon, after Sir George

to the civil disobedience move Provincial authorities, and it is against the Government being 228 Schuster, the Finance Minister.ment.

considered extraordinary that so to 149.

probably looking for an opportunity had been invited to join the parley;

far none of the Provinces has

of stowing away once again. the Com- The Socialists and Great Advance. as a consultant.

telegraphed to Nanking urging the munists combined in support of The District Court Judge ordered The great advance made in the cancellation of the order for the the motion, while all the other him to be handed over to the Can- more remarkable in view of the resignation of Mr. Hu.

parties opposed it.

tonese Guild for immediate nazis. fateful decision of the Working The talks at

It is known that for some timo The Nazis (Fascists) and the tance. The Cantonese Guild aro that stage had committee of Congress on Satur.the Chairman of the Legislative German Nationals, in pursuance to arrange for his return to Can- reached ́n point where the salt law day, rejecting Lord Irwin's remained the only. serious counter-proposals. Fortunately, Council had not been at one in his of thatr recent policy, were absent ton. obstacle, and after this dimiculty the conversations were not closed political views with several mem- from the session-Router. (Our Own Correspondent).

had been met, the remaining fa- and the Congress, took a different bera of the Nanking Contral sues were easily settled by mutual attitude as a result or a more con- Shanghai, Mar. 4.

concession.

cillatory reply by Lord Irwin on Mr. Hu's strong opposition to It is learned in good nuthority It is understood that the salt the point of the alleged police the Prosident's method of organla that the Land Investment Comlaw.agreement between Sir George | excesses,—Reutor, · ·

ing the National Assembly is said pany in Shanghai had made an Schuster and Gandhi provides that

to have boon only the immediate offer to the Municipal Council of people living on the seacoast.will

cause of his resignation whic. has Tacts, 3,500,000 for the Majestic be allowed to gather, manufacture The views of a large number of bean urged by close associates of Hotól site.

and sell salt, which will be re- members of the Congress Party the Fresident for some time past. garded as Nature's gift to them. were expressed in the Bengal Le The man appointed to succeed The acknowledgement by the gislative Council by Mr. J. L. him at the Legislative Council, Mr. Government of India of this vital Banerji, a prominent Congressite, Lin Sen, who was much favoured with the Government salt Donald's statement of policy and kong as late as Saturday last and monopols', under which the said that the safeguards wore a dined with His Excellency the Government will still supply the common feature of free conatitu Governor of Cantoh, General Chan salt for the major part of India.

He some Ming-shu, at the South Restaurant Gandhi's pointe as irrelevant, and in the China Buliding. others positively injurious to the

Silver Loan Divergence. best interests of the country.

A reconciliation between the One point of disagreamont' be- Third Lanark, the leaders of the Viceroy and Gandhi, which, it is Indian Extremists and the Lio- tween Mr. Hu Han-min and Presl Second Division, by three goals to hoped, will lay the first stone In

dorates is also foreshadowed. nil......

the edifice of peace in India, was followed by a day of Intense be tivity at Now Dolhi in Govern Passengers who left by the Chichibu ment and Congress circles, in the A Butherland, Mie. P. W. Kassey Maru to-day Included Mr and Ms course of which notable obstacles and Mr. H. O. Shrubsols.

Congress Views.

Political Council.

SINGAPORE BASE EXPENDITURE.

NEARLY THREE MILLIONS SPENT SO FAR

London, Mar. 3.

TRADE DISPUTE BILL DROPPED.

LIBERAL AMENDMENT NOT ACCEPTABLE.

„London, Mar. 3,

A meeting of the Parliamentary: In the House of Commons to-day Labour Party was attended to-day

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL. forinciple is not likely to interfore who welcomed Mr. Ramsay Mac-by the President, visited Hong-at question-time, Mr. A. V. Aloxan-by Sir Charles Trovalyan, who c

ST. MIRREN QUALIFY FOR CUP SEMI-FINAL.

London. Mar. 8. At Pajaley to-day, In the Scottish Cup re-play St. Mieron defeated

In a Scottish League match at Glasgow Queen's Park and Aber- doen shared points Each elde scored two goals.—Reuters -

Edifice of Peace.

Later. The agreement between the

der. First Lord of the Admiralty, plained his reasons for resigning aid that the total expenditure on from the Government and later an- the Singapore Base, Including the nounced that he would not make a floating dock, which had been met personal statement in the House from Navy votes to date, was up of Commons. proximately £2,722,000.

The Prime Minister, who preeld- The date of the completion of the ed, described as entirely unaccept main works under the Jackson con ablo the Liberal amendment to tract was September, 1885-Rethe Trados Disputes Bill, which,

tere

dent Chiang was the recent sug-

was carried in the standing coms mittee of the Commons, Mala gestion for a big silver loan, which was supported by Hu Han- countries. Mr. T. V. Soong, the Following this meeting, the AL min but known to have been op Nanking Maance Minlater, who is torney General announced in com Kai-shek Party which favoured a to have been opposed to the silver ment to withdrew the posed by members of the Chiang related to the President-is-sald mitteo the decision of the Gov

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